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The Associated Press reports former NFL DB Dwayne Goodrich was ordered to pay $6 million Tuesday, Aug. 15, in a civil trial filed by the victims and their families in a 2003 hit-and-run. A Dallas County jury said Goodrich was negligent for the crash that killed two people and injured another man. Demont Matthews, Joseph Wood and Shuki Josef were on Interstate 35 trying to pull a driver from a burning vehicle. Witnesses claim Goodrich veered onto the shoulder and struck the three people, killing Matthews and Wood and injured Josef.

The Associated Press reports former Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich was sentenced Monday, Jan. 9, to five more years in prison for three counts of failure to stop and render aid in the 2003 hit-and-run deaths of two good Samaritans. He'll serve three five-year terms concurrently after his current sentence of 7 1/2 years is over.

Former Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail and fined $20,000 in the hit-and-run deaths of two young men, according to the Associated Press. Goodrich was charged with killing Joby Wood, 21, and Demont Matthews, 23, when his BMW hit the two victims on the side of the road as they tried to rescue a motorist from a burning car on Jan. 14.

Updating previous reports, former Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich was convicted on Friday, Aug. 15 of criminally negligent homicide in the deaths of two men in a hit-and-run accident in January, according to the Associated Press. The sentencing hearing will begin on Monday, Aug. 18.

Updating previous reports, the AP reports a grand jury on Tuesday indicted former Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich in a hit-and-run accident that killed two men. He was charged with two counts of manslaughter and three counts of failure to stop and render aid as well as aggravated assault. He is still free on $65,000 bond. Manslaughter is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Failure to stop and render aid is a felony punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.

The AP reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich has been sued by a man who was injured in a hit-and-run accident, accusing Goodrich of failing to control his vehicle. The man is seeking $37 million in damages.

The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich was released from jail Monday afternoon. As previously noted, he had been arrested in connection with three charges of failure to stop and render aid in the fatal January 14 hit-and-run crash. He also faces two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of two men who were run down earlier this month. Failure to stop and render aid is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Manslaughter is a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.

Updating earlier stories, the AP reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich was expected to be arraigned Monday on three new charges in a hit-and-run crash that killed two people earlier this month. He was booked into jail early Monday and awaiting the formal proceeding involving the latest charges of failure to stop and render aid. Goodrich's attorney said last week he and his client were aware the additional charges would be filed. Dallas County District Attorney Bill Hill has said a grand jury could begin hearing evidence in the case next month.

The Dallas Morning News' Holly Becka reports police have found blood and hair samples from the center of Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich's car's windshield, according to court records made public Wednesday. Goodrich, charged with two counts of manslaughter, has said through his attorney that he initially thought he'd struck only debris from an accident January 14 in northwest Dallas. Tissue and hair were also found underneath weatherstripping near the windshield, and fiber and hair were found near the right headlight. Pieces of glass with blood were collected from the right dashboard, and hair samples were taken from the right front seat, the records show.

Updating previous reports, the Associated Press reports police said they were considering adding more charges to Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich. Authorities said he could be charged with failure to stop and render aid. He is already being charged on two counts of felony manslaughter, each which carries a penalty of two to 20 years and fines of up to $10,000.

The AP reports Dallas Cowboys backup CB Dwayne Goodrich surrendered to police Tuesday night on felony charges in a hit-and-run accident that killed two people and injured two others. Goodrich faced two manslaughter charges and was booked into Lew Sterrett Justice Center, where he was held in lieu of $50,000 in bonds. He posted bail and left the jail Wednesday around 2:15 a.m. local time.

The Star Telegram reports there are people other than Dallas Cowboys head coach Dave Campo on the hot seat. Some players could be in their final season with the Cowboys as a result of salary issues: FB Robert Thomas ($1 million), TE Tony McGee ($755,000), WR Raghib Ismail ($4 million), TE Jeff Robinson ($1.1 million) and CB Dwayne Goodrich ($437,000). The players aren't necessarily going to be cut, but could all be asked to restructure their contracts if they want to stay in Dallas. The Cowboys are approximately $5 million under the salary cap for 2003.

The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich should make his first NFL start Sunday in New York. Goodrich would take over for rookie CB Derek Ross (hip) who is a game-time decision.

The Star-Telegram reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich (strained quad) is still not doing much in practice. He will be a game-time decision. If Goodrich can't play, rookie CB Derek Ross will have an increased role.

Mickey Spagnola reports for DallasCowboys.com Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich missed practice Wednesday to join his wife for the birth of his child. He should be back in time for Friday's pre-season game.

Dallas Cowboys.com reports CB Dwayne Goodrich (ruptured Achilles') returned to practice on a limited basis Monday. He worked with the third-team unit in the seven-on-seven drills. "It felt so good to finally put the helmet on and run around in the drills and everything," said Goodrich.

Dallas Cowboys.com reports DL Ben Williams (strained calf) hopes to return to practice on Thursday. WR Jason Tucker missed his second day of practice because of tendonitis in his Achilles'. CB Jason Bell (sprained ankle) is expected to play this weekend despite missing practice for two days. CB Dwayne Goodrich (ruptured right Achilles' tendon) underwent surgery late Wednesday. He will be placed in a boot, and unlikely to any sort of activity for at least eight weeks. He will be placed on injured reserve, and is out for the remainder of the season.

The Associated Press reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich could be out for the season after tearing his right Achilles' tendon during practice on Tuesday. He went down during 7-on-7 passing drills in the Cowboys Tuesday evening practice. He was carted off the practice field and he's now scheduled to undergo surgery in Dallas on Wednesday.

The Dallas News reports Dallas Cowboys CB Dwayne Goodrich is improving his play and performing a lot better in training camp this season. Goodrich is working with the second team defensive unit but he's definitely competing with Mario Edwards and Kareem Larrimore for a starting job at corner.

Jean-Jacques Taylor reports for the Dallas Morning News the Dallas Cowboys are looking to have more success with this year's NFL Draft then they did last year. As an example, CB Dwayne Goodrich was at a minimum expected to be the team's nickel corner, but he had two tackles all year, both on special teams. There is talk he could be moved to safety this season. The Cowboys have a large scouting staff who they are relying on to help them make eight good picks in this year's draft.

The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas Cowboys SS Greg Myers (knee) tore his MCL in his left knee and is out for the season's last game. QB Randall Cunningham (strained groin) and WR Chris Brazzell (strained shoulder) will be evaluated daily. With Myers out, coach Dave Campo said the Cowboys may move CB Phillippi Sparks to safety and start either rookie Kareem Larrimore or rookie Mario Edwards on the corner. The other option would be to start one of two unproven safeties, Earl Riley and Dwayne Goodrich.